The Beauty Script

At your consultation, ask.

A few plain questions that tell you a lot about a clinic. A good team will answer them without pressure.

1. Who will treat me, and are they registered?Ask for the practitioner’s name and profession (for example doctor, nurse prescriber, dentist or pharmacist prescriber). You can check them yourself on the GMC, NMC, GDC or GPhC register.
2. Who prescribes, and who is in charge?Anti-wrinkle injections are prescription-only medicines in the UK, so ask who prescribes them after a face-to-face consultation, whether the clinic is registered with the CQC, and how to reach the clinic if you have a concern afterwards.
3. Which exact product or device?Ask which product or device will be used (for example which filler, or a specific laser) so you can compare like with like.
4. How is it priced?Ask whether the price is per area, per ml or syringe, per session or a course, roughly how much you might need, and what a review appointment costs.
5. Is this right for me?Share your health history and medications, and ask about risks, downtime and alternatives. Only a qualified practitioner who has assessed you can answer this.